Author Topic: Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Bayern Munich (Read 5173 times)

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #120 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:56:18 pm »

Quote from: slotmachine on February 19, 2019, 08:55:09 pm

Wow that Hendo pass. It was a Jan Molby special. Bobby, Hendo and Naby brilliant. Mo very quiet until the last 10 and Mane is all over the place. Trent and Robbo improving after bad starts. We have to be a clinical because Bayern look certs to get an away goal need a couple of goals second half.

We haven't played for a while though, I think we're just getting our rhythm back especially at the latter part of the half, think we will start quickly second half.

88_RED · « **Reply #121 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:56:44 pm »

Quote from: ac on February 19, 2019, 08:53:25 pm

I thought Bayern controlled much of the first half up until we started to up the intensity. These long breaks seem to really kill our rhythm. Luckily we seemed to be getting the intensity back towards the end. Mane needs to expose their right back and Salah needs to do more. Firmino MoM for me thus far, been excellent

Switch Mane and Salah for 10 minutes in the second half and see how Kimmich handles the Egptian King..

DelTrotter · « **Reply #122 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:57:18 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on February 19, 2019, 08:54:39 pm

This narrative around Alisson can't fuck off soon enough. You never hear it about other keepers no matter how many times they fuck up in the same game

Yep, it's really weird. I remember Ederson at Anfield earlier in the season did a really shit pass that nearly got us in and Martin Tyler started hammering Alisson. Seems to only be our goalie that's expected to have a 100% pass completion because there's not a peep when anyone else gives the ball away or when Kepa can't save an easy shot which is nearly every game.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #123 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:57:18 pm »

It really would be gutting if we don't put these to the sword. I still say they're not a good side. Got an absolutely elite centre forward and a few other good operators but they're a shadow of what they used to be.

Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero · « **Reply #124 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:57:29 pm »

Hendo has been absolutely class first half. Wish all these fucking whinging mooks would pay attention to these performances

Jetmir M. · « **Reply #125 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:57:30 pm »

Quote from: That'll learn you!! on February 19, 2019, 08:48:38 pm

Finished the half strongly, no clear cut chances for either team really. Played decent in patches, final killer ball not quite there.

Best players for me

Hendo
Naby
Matip

Surely kidding, right?

I was just coming here that we need to take chances in a match of this magnitude. Mane with 2 absolute sitters there, and Bobby maybe should have been more selfish instead of going for the cross towards the end.

Great game though, proper exciting CL match this. We got this in the second half!

DonkeyWan · « **Reply #126 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:57:33 pm »

Tough game so far. Prefer this before the United game over some walk in the park.

Top save by Alisson. Appalling mistake by Alisson. All good though.

Defence has been very nervous, guess the lack of VVD is telling.

Midfield Henderson and Keita are having their best games of the season.

Up front Mane has been wasteful but is making chances. Salah and Firmino have done marvellous things in pockets.

Bayern are a class up fron the usual, you can tell. They don't switch off, they are technically excellent and mentally obdurate. Not so much waning superpower as grizzled veterans.

These are the types of games you want to see though, tense but exciting.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #127 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:58:15 pm »

Quote from: riismeister on February 19, 2019, 08:54:20 pm

How good is Hendo?

Having a real captain's game today he's been everywhere. Did some really good tidying up as well.

Felch Aid · « **Reply #128 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:58:15 pm »

Bayern pressed high and controlled for the first 15mins. They'll be goosed at 70mins.

Hendo and Keita immense.

We'll have more chances to run at the back 4 but seemingly they might against us.

Good game.

ac · « **Reply #129 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:58:21 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on February 19, 2019, 08:56:10 pm

He needs to stop fucking around with it at times though. He's a much better keeper than Ederson all around for example but technically he isn't as good so he needs to just boot it when he's severely pressed.

Agree. He seems to think he is better than he actually is on the ball

SinceSixtyFive · « **Reply #130 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:58:27 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 19, 2019, 08:55:22 pm

He always enjoyed playing Bayern when he was in German football, you get the impression he is enjoying this challenge.

Hes gonna be great. Sort of player that every time he gets the ball going forward there'll be a gasp of expectation from the fans.

Hendo Mom so far.

acks · « **Reply #131 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:58:33 pm »

Mane should go at Kimmich more, because he keeps backing off him and giving him space in dangerous area.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #132 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:58:35 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on February 19, 2019, 08:56:10 pm

He needs to stop fucking around with it at times though. He's a much better keeper than Ederson all around for example but technically he isn't as good so he needs to just boot it when he's severely pressed.

Oh of course, but what sweeper keeper can you not say that about? He's trying not to just gift possession to the opposition by lumping it Pickford style all the time.

Its ridiculous the amount you hear his name brought up and yet when do you hear criticism of Kepa or Leno who have both been utter shite?

Jm55 · « **Reply #133 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:59:23 pm »

For all the talk of Bayern being shit defensively, I think their positioning has been brilliant. We could and should be ahead, but they’ve not afforded us any real sitters and it’s down to always having 2 or 3 players there when the ball goes into the danger area, I’m optimistic that they won’t keep that up.

What does worry me, however, is the plan is clearly to test our centre halves and, although Matip and Fabinho have done well so far, you do worry that Lewndowski will eventually win that battle.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #134 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:59:49 pm »

Ginis been quietly very efficient tonight so far

Wingman · « **Reply #135 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:00:32 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on February 19, 2019, 08:47:43 pm

Can't believe we haven't scored.

Grrr.

We need to hit the target! Was it one attempt on target out of ten?

jonkrux · « **Reply #136 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:00:34 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on February 19, 2019, 08:59:49 pm

Ginis been quietly very efficient tonight so far

As always...

Midfield is playing well as a unit too.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #137 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:01:22 pm »

Quote from: Jm55 on February 19, 2019, 08:59:23 pm

For all the talk of Bayern being shit defensively, I think their positioning has been brilliant. We could and should be ahead, but they’ve not afforded us any real sitters and it’s down to always having 2 or 3 players there when the ball goes into the danger area, I’m optimistic that they won’t keep that up.

What does worry me, however, is the plan is clearly to test our centre halves and, although Matip and Fabinho have done well so far, you do worry that Lewndowski will eventually win that battle.

If we can get a fast start second half, getting an early goal is vital. I think they have put a lot into that first half, can they last the ninety minutes especially if we manage to up the pace?

88_RED · « **Reply #138 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:02:17 pm »

Quote from: DelTrotter on February 19, 2019, 08:53:10 pm

It's Mr Happy!

Just didn't feel comfortable at any stage during that half.. thrilling as it was, a better attacking side would have punished us..

Skidder. · « **Reply #139 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:02:32 pm »

Very big sting in their tail though have Bayern.

Come on LFC!